DEET's Nastiness Extends to Humans

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Why risk it? It's time for a natural alternative that is safe!! There are many organic products available that provide protection without the risk, including EcoSmart.

Mary of MO 7:22AM July 06, 2010

DEET has been used reliably by consumer for more than 50 years. It's recommended by the CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics. The French study's conclusions and the associated publicity by the publisher are misleading.

Please visit www.deetonline.org for a more complete picture.

As the questions about to one drop of 100% DEET vs. 30 seconds of spraying... The concentration of DEET determines the duration of protection, not the extent of protection. There's more at www.cdc.gov and www.deetonline.org.

Ed Tate of PA 3:26PM August 12, 2009

Very interesting. In the book THE EPIC HISTORY OF BIOLOGY, author anthony serafini warns about the dangers of pesticides on humans, though I don't recall if he mentioned the nervous system

Bob Teleman of PA 12:09PM August 12, 2009

Using one drop of 100 percent DEET vs. 30 seconds of spraying from a can of 30 or 40 percent DEET?

Lee of MD 8:17AM August 12, 2009

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